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supervisor carmen chu after the press conference went and walked along the corridor to start to inform the businesses. are there any questions about that? >> how was the merchants in that area reacting to that? were they receptive? >> yes. we have one business who has filed an application. but others, the asian neighborhood design did an assessment right there on-site. so some of them it was just a few things, like clearing off the counter, that you have your ada counter built and just clearing it off. or removing the garbage can, or changing the table. so they were able do some on-site assessments that were very simple and really readily achievable things that a business can do. so that was very well received. >> that is great. thanks >> and then just a few updates. the other piece of legislation that is before the commission, the polk street alcohol and i tobacco paraphernalia we'll hear in january. we just had the update for the sunday parking meters and a reminder that we have minimal staffing for the week of december 24-28th and the office is not available for walk-in, but we'll s
supervisor carmen chu after the press conference went and walked along the corridor to start to inform the businesses. are there any questions about that? >> how was the merchants in that area reacting to that? were they receptive? >> yes. we have one business who has filed an application. but others, the asian neighborhood design did an assessment right there on-site. so some of them it was just a few things, like clearing off the counter, that you have your ada counter built and...
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a123 systems was once heralded by energy secretary steven chu as a success story for amerin manufacturing. the green battery maker blaming weak demand for electric cars for their failure. china, obvioussy, has plans to fix all of that with a little help from the american taxpayer and, of course, the president. wile we focus on the fiscal cliff negotiations, or more appropately the iasse many our state governments aren't in much better shape. state pensionsystems, unfunded liabilities are now estimated to be in the range of $2.5 trillion to almt $4 trillion. leading is california witmore than $370 billion in unfunded pension liabilities, only 47% are currently fued. a pension debt per household in california of aost $30,000. illinois close behind, $167 billion in unfundedliabilities, 28% funded, and th state pension debt per household amounting to over $34,000. in municipal bonds illinois sold over $5illin bonds this year making it the third biggest debt issuer in the first tee arters this year. california and new york, numbers e and two with. the issue of unfunded pension liabilities with
a123 systems was once heralded by energy secretary steven chu as a success story for amerin manufacturing. the green battery maker blaming weak demand for electric cars for their failure. china, obvioussy, has plans to fix all of that with a little help from the american taxpayer and, of course, the president. wile we focus on the fiscal cliff negotiations, or more appropately the iasse many our state governments aren't in much better shape. state pensionsystems, unfunded liabilities are now...
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and judy chu is with us, and the macks join us, and singer adam lambert. monday, december 10th. and "starting point" begins right now. >>> wow, that's an ominous little graphic right there. yes that is because the fiscal cliff is what we're talking about this morning. that's the starting point. president obama and the house speaker speaking face to face for the first time in more than three weeks. the two men who stand between millions of americans and the fiscal cliff sat down, had a conversation. a critical development 22 days away from the cliff, which means severe tax hikes and spending cuts unless the two can find a way to compromise. nobody is saying much. but spokesperson says the lines of communication remain open erskin bowles said this. >> you know, they have started to tango now and any time have you two guys in there tangoing, have you a chance to get it done. >> our white house correspondent, brianna keilar, live in washington, d.c. this morning. it doesn't sound like very much. but i guess we're making a lot out of it, a first step. any indication where it goes nex
and judy chu is with us, and the macks join us, and singer adam lambert. monday, december 10th. and "starting point" begins right now. >>> wow, that's an ominous little graphic right there. yes that is because the fiscal cliff is what we're talking about this morning. that's the starting point. president obama and the house speaker speaking face to face for the first time in more than three weeks. the two men who stand between millions of americans and the fiscal cliff sat...
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we have a skosh more right-wing world to get to and we have judy chu to check in with us on the fiscal -- thing. >> let's rock and roll. there is so much going on that every day presents another exciting issue. from financial regulation, iran getting a nuclear bomb, civil war in syria, fraud on wall street, destruction of medicare and medicaid. there are real issues here. having been a governor, i know that trade-offs are tough. things everyday exploding around the world that leave no shortage for exciting conversations. i want our viewer to understand why things have happened. at the end of the show, you know what has happened, why its happened and more importantly, what's going to happen tomorrow. but when joint pain and stiffness from psoriatic arthritis hit even the smallest things became difficult. i finally understood what serious joint pain is like. i talked to my rheumatologist and he prescribed enbrel. enbrel can help relieve pain, stiffness, and stop joint damage. because enbrel, etanercept suppresses your immune system, it may lower your ability to fight infections. serious,
we have a skosh more right-wing world to get to and we have judy chu to check in with us on the fiscal -- thing. >> let's rock and roll. there is so much going on that every day presents another exciting issue. from financial regulation, iran getting a nuclear bomb, civil war in syria, fraud on wall street, destruction of medicare and medicaid. there are real issues here. having been a governor, i know that trade-offs are tough. things everyday exploding around the world that leave no...
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chu. ms. chu: i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. the speaker: for what purpose does the gentleman from texas rise? >> mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent to take from the speaker's table senate concurrent resolution 63 and ask for its immediate consideration. the speaker pro tempore: is there objection to the consideration -- the clerk will report. the clerk: senate con current resolution 63, resolved that the secretary of the senate has requested to return to the house of representatives the enrolled bill, senate 2367, an act to work -- an act to strike the word lunatic from federal law and for other purposes. upon the return of such bill, the action of the speaker of the house of representatives in signing it shall be rescinded. the secretary of the senate shall reininvolve the bill with the following correction. in section 2-b-1-b, strike in subsection
chu. ms. chu: i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. the speaker: for what purpose does the gentleman from texas rise? >> mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent to take from the speaker's table senate concurrent resolution 63 and ask for its immediate consideration. the speaker pro tempore: is there objection to the consideration -- the clerk will report....
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guest: a little talk about the energy secretary steven chu is thinking about it. ken salazar the interior secretary is also thinking about leaving and u.s. trade representative ron kirk is also on the mentioned list in terms of retiring. host: but none of those formally? guest: not official . host: has anybody said i'm sticking around? guest: that would be kind of unproforma but i think kathleen seebluss said she would like to stay because of the implementation of the health care law. no one announces that. they kind of get the word out there. there have been some talk about whether eric holder will retire but he told people he would like to stay for a year or certainly until september when we're likely to get a new f.b.i. director. host: if you're not leaving immediately at the end of the first term are you expected to stay for all four years of the second term or is there another dated where turnover occurs? guest: the way i understand it is if president obama has told people if they do stay he wants them to stay for at least a year because he doesn't want to sp
guest: a little talk about the energy secretary steven chu is thinking about it. ken salazar the interior secretary is also thinking about leaving and u.s. trade representative ron kirk is also on the mentioned list in terms of retiring. host: but none of those formally? guest: not official . host: has anybody said i'm sticking around? guest: that would be kind of unproforma but i think kathleen seebluss said she would like to stay because of the implementation of the health care law. no one...
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chu: sequestration was not meant to be good policy, it wasn't meant to be policy period. this congress has tried to roll back our strongest environmental laws. now we're on the verge of setting a new low. sequestration could force the national parks and forest to turn away visitors. our forest service, which fights wild fires, may not have enough money to put out all the flames. agencies protecting us from harmful toxic waste may have difficulty going after our worst polluters. this is no solution to our deficit problems. now is the time for both sides to work toward a responsible compromise. as i said before, sequestration was never intended to happen. so let's not let it. the speaker pro tempore: the time of the gentlelady is expired. for what purpose does the gentleman from connecticut seek recognition? >> to address the house for one minute and revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. >> mr. speaker, you can't walk two steeps in this capitol without getting into a discussion these days about the fiscal cliff and the fiscal
chu: sequestration was not meant to be good policy, it wasn't meant to be policy period. this congress has tried to roll back our strongest environmental laws. now we're on the verge of setting a new low. sequestration could force the national parks and forest to turn away visitors. our forest service, which fights wild fires, may not have enough money to put out all the flames. agencies protecting us from harmful toxic waste may have difficulty going after our worst polluters. this is no...
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chu: earlier we lost one of the greatest congressmen of our times with the passing of senator daniel inouye. he was a true american patriot in every sense of the word. in fact it's hard to think of the state of hawaii without daniel inouye. since the moment hawaii gained statehood in 1959, he has represented the aloha state in congress and ensured that hawaii and others in the pacific region have access to resources and facilities that many on the continental u.s. take for granted. even though he was labeled an enemy alien during world war ii, he made the decision to enlist in the japanese american go for broke 442nd regiment combat team he fought bravely even as thousands of japanese americans were unjustly placed in internment camps at home. in one terrible bat until italy, he led an assault against a heavily defended ridge. germans shot at him with machine give up derksstroying his right arm. despite that, he was still able to destroy the german bunker. his bravely earn -- bravery earned him the medal of honor and the congressional gold medal. for that alone, he will always be rem
chu: earlier we lost one of the greatest congressmen of our times with the passing of senator daniel inouye. he was a true american patriot in every sense of the word. in fact it's hard to think of the state of hawaii without daniel inouye. since the moment hawaii gained statehood in 1959, he has represented the aloha state in congress and ensured that hawaii and others in the pacific region have access to resources and facilities that many on the continental u.s. take for granted. even though...
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chu: this friday, an unimaginable horror happened. 20 beautiful children ages six and seven were gunned down in cold blood and six adults died trying to save these children's lives. my heart breaks for these families and i send any deepest sympathies to the newtown community and all who are struggling through this unthinkable tragedy. sandy hook has made clear, that we aren't doing enough to protect the public from deadly weapons, that we aren't doing enough to address mental health issues in our society, that we aren't doing enough to stand up to those who are saying that more guns, not less, are the solutions to mass shootings. this must change. for the sake of our children, i say, enough is enough. congress must act to put a stop to this senseless gun violence. mr. murphy: i thank the gentlewoman. i yield 1:30 to the the gentlelady from california, ms. matsui. ms. matsui: i pay tribute to the victims who were struck down in new toup, connecticut and condemn in the strongest possible terms the senseless act of violence that claimed their lives. there are so many victims were young chi
chu: this friday, an unimaginable horror happened. 20 beautiful children ages six and seven were gunned down in cold blood and six adults died trying to save these children's lives. my heart breaks for these families and i send any deepest sympathies to the newtown community and all who are struggling through this unthinkable tragedy. sandy hook has made clear, that we aren't doing enough to protect the public from deadly weapons, that we aren't doing enough to address mental health issues in...